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Friday, April 28, 2017

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF ONE-PUNCH MAN

The Action-Packed ONE-PUNCH MAN Anime Debuts On Home Video As A Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And Standard Edition Blu-Ray and DVD Sets

San Francisco, CA, April 26, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the home media debut of ONE-PUNCH MAN on Blu-ray and DVD.

All
12-episodes of the action-packed anime series about an unlikely
superhero with a knockout punch are now available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo
Pack, and as Standard Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD sets.

Based on the best-selling manga series (also published by VIZ Media, rated ‘T’ for Teens) created by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata, ONE-PUNCH MAN depicts the adventures of Saitama,
a young man who only became a hero for fun. But after three years of
“special” training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest
opponents with a single punch. Though he
faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful
is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong?

English
dubbed as well as Japanese (with English subtitled) dialogue options
are available for ONE-PUNCH MAN’s home media release. ONE-PUNCH
MAN features a notable cast of English voice actors including Max
Mittelman (as Saitama), Zach Aguillar (as Genos), Robbie Daymond (as
Mumen Rider) and Erik Kimerer (as Speed O’ Sound Sonic).

The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack carries
an MSRP of $59.99 U.S. / $69.99 CAN and features the collection on two
Blu-ray and two DVD discs. Notable bonus content includes six special
ONE-PUNCH MAN OVA shorts, which are being released exclusively on the
Blu-ray format, along with premium packaging, six collectible art cards,
and a full-color episode guide booklet with summaries, character
profiles, and staff and cast interviews. Fans who order the Limited
Edition set from Right Stuf will get an exclusive silver tone Hero
Association pin, while supplies last.

The
ONE-PUNCH MAN Standard Edition Blu-ray Set carries an MSRP of $49.99
U.S. / $57.99 CAN and also includes the OVA shorts. The ONE-PUNCH MAN
Standard Edition DVD Set is an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN and
features all 12-episodes of the series.

“ONE-PUNCH
MAN is an action-filled adaptation of the fan-favorite manga series and
we are very excited to give fans the opportunity to acquire the
complete collection on home video,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s
Senior Manager of Animation Marketing. “Will Saitama ever find an
opponent strong enough to give him a match worthy of his extraordinary
strength? Find out as the series debuts on Blu-ray and DVD this spring!”

VIZ
Media is the official North American distributor of the ONE-PUNCH MAN
anime and manga properties and holds the digital and print publishing
rights as well as broadcast rights, digital streaming rights, home video
rights and master merchandising rights to the series.

For more information on ONE-PUNCH MAN or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.